Beyer Peacock ‘Hymek’ D7018 was pictured departing from Williton with a 6-coach service from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard on Saturday 21st August 2021. Photo by Brenden Hill © CC BY-NC 3.0
The table below shows which PUBLIC SERVICES are planned for DIESEL haulage in 2024. Further details of which loco will be allocated to which service will be added ASAP. See our LOCO STATUS page for the up-to-date information on loco availability.
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The following list is up to date as at 24th July 2024 at 08:00 : (changes highlighted in yellow)
| Date | Timetable | Loco type | Mileage available |
| Sunday 24th March | Blue | Class 33 D6566 (33048) | 80 miles completed |
| Sunday 7th April | Blue | Class 33 D6566 (33048) | 80 miles completed |
| Sunday 14th April | Blue | Class 33 D6566 (33048) | 80 miles completed |
| Sunday 21st April | Red | Class 33 D6575 (33057) | 40 miles completed |
| Sunday 28th April | Red | Class 33 D6575 (33057) | 40 miles completed |
| Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon 3rd – 6th May | GALA | Spring Steam Spectacular | No diesels running |
| Sunday 12th May | Red | Class 33 D6566 (33048) | 40 miles completed |
| Sunday 19th May | Red | Class 33 D6566 (33048) | 40 miles completed |
| Saturday 25th May | Blue | Class 33 D6575 (33057) | 80 miles completed |
| Sunday 26th May | Blue | Class 33 D6575 (33057) | 80 miles completed |
| Saturday 1st June | Blue | Class 33 D6575 (33057) | 80 miles completed |
| Sunday 2nd June | Blue | Class 33 D6575 (33057) | 80 miles completed |
| Thursday 6th June | Diesel Gala | Diesel Gala | Event completed successfully ! |
| Friday 7th June | Diesel Gala | Diesel Gala | Event completed successfully ! |
| Saturday 8th June | Diesel Gala | Diesel Gala | Event completed successfully ! |
| Sunday 9th June | Special | Mixed traction day | Event completed successfully ! |
| Saturday 15th June | Blue | Class 35 D7017 | 80 miles completed |
| Sunday 16th June | Blue | Class 33 D6575 | 80 miles completed |
| Saturday 22nd June | Blue | Class 33 D6566 (33048) | 80 miles completed. |
| Sunday 23rd June | Blue | Class 33 D6566 (33048) | 80 miles completed |
| Saturday 29th June | Blue | Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 | 60 miles completed (steam hauled for 20 miles due to operating requirements) |
| Sunday 30th June | Blue | Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 | 80 miles completed |
| Saturday 6th July | Blue | Class 33 D6575 (33057) | 80 miles completed |
| Sunday 7th July | Blue | Class 33 D6575 (33057 | 80 miles completed |
| Saturday 13th July | Blue | Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 | 80 miles completed |
| Sunday 14th July | Blue | Class 33 D6575 (33057 | 80 miles completed |
| Saturday 20th July | 150 Event | Special event – 150 years of the Minehead branch | No diesels running |
| Sunday 21st July | 150 Event | Special event – 150 years of the Minehead branch | No diesels running |
| Saturday 27th July | SPECIAL | Timetable update – now steam only, ‘4-6-0’ event with Grange, Manors and Hall running | No diesels running |
| Sunday 28th July | SPECIAL | Timetable update – now steam only, ‘4-6-0’ event with Grange, Manors and Hall running | No diesels running |
| Tuesday 30th July | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Wednesday 31st July | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Thursday 1st August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Saturday 3rd August | Blue plus shuttle service BL-NF-BL plus brake van rides at NF |
Class 33 D6575 (33057) Class 115 DMU Class 14 D9526 |
80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD DMU on shuttle service BL-NF-BL Class 14 D9526 brake van rides at the WSRA Steam Rally |
| Sunday 4th August | Blue plus shuttle service BL-NF-BL plus brake van rides at NF |
Class 33 D6575 (33057) Class 115 DMU Class 14 D9526 |
80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD DMU on shuttle service BL-NF-BL Class 14 D9526 brake van rides at the WSRA Steam Rally |
| Tuesday 6th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Wednesday 7th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Thursday 8th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Saturday 10th August | Blue | Class 33 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Sunday 11th August | Blue | Class 33 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Tuesday 13th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Wednesday 14th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Thursday 15th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Saturday 17th August | Blue | Class 33 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Sunday 18th August | Blue | Class 33 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Tuesday 20th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Wednesday 21st August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Thursday 22nd August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Saturday 24th August | Blue | Class 35 D7017 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Sunday 25th August | Blue | Class 35 D7017 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Tuesday 27th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Wednesday 28th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Thursday 29th August | Yellow | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Saturday 31st August | Blue | Class 33 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Sunday 1st September | Blue | Class 33 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Saturday 7th September | Blue | Class 33 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Sunday 8th September | Blue | Class 33 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Saturday 14th September | FORTIES EVENT | No diesels running | No diesels running |
| Sunday 15th September | FORTIES EVENT | No diesels running | No diesels running |
| Saturday 21st September | Blue | Class 33 or Class 35 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Sunday 22nd September | Blue | Class 33 or Class 35 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Saturday 28th September | Blue | Class 33 or Class 35 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Sunday 29th September | Blue | Class 33 or Class 35 | 80 miles MD-BL-MD-BL-MD |
| Sunday 6th October | Red TBC | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Sunday 13th October | Red TBC | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
| Sunday 20th October | Red TBC | Class 115 DMU or Class 14 or Class 33 | 40 miles BL-MD-BL |
Click this link to the WSR website to view the dates for WSR events that are planned for 2024.
BL = Bishops Lydeard
MD = Minehead
NF = Norton Fitzwarren
TBA = To be advised
TBC = To be confirmed
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